ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida school leaders are confronting a funding gap as the federal government withholds millions in essential education funds just ahead of the start of the new school year.
The Trump administration initially froze $6 billion in funding for education programs approved by Congress, releasing only $1 billion specifically for after-school and summer education initiatives.
Florida educators argue that the state continues to lack the millions of dollars required for student support and teacher development.
A group of school districts and advocacy organizations, such as the Florida PTA, has filed a lawsuit to mandate the release of all allocated funding.
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